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|                                       |
| Subsidiaries of the Registrant             |
|                                       |   |
|                                       | State or |
|                                       | Jurisdiction of |
| Name                                       | Incorporation |
|                                       |   |
| CAFMC, LLC                                 | Delaware |
| C.S.A.C., Inc.                             | Delaware |
| C.S.F., Corp.                              | Delaware |
| C.S.I.C., Inc.                             | Delaware |
| Catalog Fulfillment Co, Inc.               | Arizona |
| Catalog Receivables, LLC                   | Delaware |
| Catalog Seller, LLC                        | Delaware |
| Catherines C.S.A.C., Inc.                  | Delaware |
| Catherines C.S.I.C., Inc.                  | Delaware |
| Catherines Direct, LLC                     | Delaware |
| Catherines of California, Inc.             | California |
| Catherines of Nevada, Inc.                 | Nevada |
| Catherines of Pennsylvania, Inc.           | Tennessee |
| Catherines Partners-Washington, G.P.       | Washington |
| Catherines Partners-Indiana, L.L.P.        | Indiana |
| Catherines Stores Corporation              | Tennessee |
| Catherines Stores of Indiana, Inc.         | Indiana |
| Catherines Stores of Texas, Inc.           | Texas |
| Catherines Woman Delaware, Inc.            | Delaware |
| Catherines Woman Michigan, Inc.            | Michigan |
| Catherines, Inc.                           | Delaware |
| CCTM, Inc.                                 | Delaware |
| Charm-Fin Stores, Inc.                     | Delaware |
| Charming Direct, Inc.                      | Delaware |
| Charming J V, Inc.                         | Delaware |
| Charming Shoppes Interactive, Inc.         | Delaware |
| Charming Shoppes of Delaware, Inc.         | Pennsylvania |
| Charming Shoppes Outlet Stores, LLC        | Delaware |
| Charming Shoppes Receivables Corp.         | Delaware |
| Charming Shoppes Seller, Inc.              | Delaware |
| Charming Shoppes Street, Inc.              | Delaware |
| Charming Shoppes Voucher Receivables, Inc. | Delaware |
| Chestnut Acquisition Sub, Inc.             | Delaware |
| Crosstown Traders, Inc.                    | Delaware |
| CS Insurance Ltd.                          | Bermuda |
| CS Investment Company                      | Delaware |
| CSD Acquisition Corp.                      | Delaware |
| CSGC, Inc.                                 | Ohio |
| CSI Charities, Inc.                        | Pennsylvania |
| CSI Industries, Inc.                       | Delaware |
| CSIM, Inc.                                 | Delaware |
| CSPE, LLC                                  | Pennsylvania |
| Ericool Co. Ltd.                           | Hong Kong |
| Evatone Trading Ltd.                       | Hong Kong |
| Fashion Bug of California, Inc.            | California |
| Fashion Bug Direct, LLC                    | Delaware |
| Fashion Service Corp.                      | Delaware |
| Fashion Service Fulfillment Corporation    | Delaware |
| FB Apparel, Inc.                           | Indiana |
| FB Clothing, Inc.                          | Indiana |
| FB Distro, Inc.                            | Indiana |
| FB Distro Distribution Center, LLC         | Delaware |
| FBFMC, LLC                                 | Delaware |
| Fashion Bug Retail Companies, Inc.         | Delaware |
| Figi’s Business Services, Inc.       | Wisconsin |
| Figi’s Gifts, Inc.                   | Wisconsin |
| Figi’s, Inc.                         | Wisconsin |
| Figi’s Mail Order Gifts, Inc.        | Wisconsin |
| FSHC, Inc.                                 | Delaware |
| Home ETC, Inc.                             | Delaware |
| KAFCO Development Co., Inc.                | Pennsylvania |
| Kirkstone Ltd.                             | Hong Kong |
| KS Investments Ltd.                        | Bermuda |
| Lane Bryant Direct, LLC                    | Delaware |
| Lane Bryant of Pennsylvania, Inc.          | Pennsylvania |
| Lane Bryant Purchasing Corp.               | Ohio |
| Lane Bryant, Inc.                          | Delaware |
| Lane Bryant Woman Catalog, Inc.            | Delaware |
| LBFMC, LLC                                 | Delaware |
| LB International Licensing, Inc.           | Delaware |
| Modern Woman Holdings, Inc.                | Delaware |
| Modern Woman Specialty, Inc.               | California |
| Outlet Division Management Co., Inc.       | Delaware |
| Outlet Division Store Co., Inc.            | Delaware |
| Petite Sophisticate, Inc.                  | Delaware |
| Petite Sophisticate Management Co., Inc.   | Delaware |
| PSTM, Inc.                                 | Delaware |
| Sentani Trading Ltd.                       | Hong Kong |
| Shoetrader, Inc.                           | Pennsylvania |
| Sierra Nevada Factoring, Inc.              | Nevada |
| Spirit of America, Inc.                    | Delaware |
| Spirit of America National Bank            | Ohio |
| White Marsh Distribution, LLC              | Maryland |
| Winks Lane, Inc.                           | Pennsylvania |
| Yardarm Trading Ltd.                       | Hong Kong |
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| 2192 Other companies(1)               | Various |

| (1) | Consists primarily of consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary companies that have done, are doing, or will be doing business as retail women’s apparel stores under our Fashion Bug, Fashion Bug Plus, Catherines, Lane Bryant, Lane Bryant Outlet, Petite Sophisticate, and Petite Sophisticate Outlet brand names. |
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